The Fox and Crocodile Story

This is an old moral story that children will love to read. It is about a cunning fox who makes a fool of an innocent mother crocodile and eats her children one by one, and escapes. How was she made a fool? What did the crocodile do? What happened to the kids? Find out by reading this interesting moral story.

The Crocodile and the Cunning Fox

Once upon a time, a crocodile lived near a river bank with her four kids. They were growing faster. Mother crocodile wanted to give the best education and wisdom to her children. She knew that the fox living in that forest was quite wise and intelligent. She thought he would be the right one to approach and get her kids educated.

The mother crocodile went with her kids to the fox’s burrow. She knocked on the door and said, “Mr Fox. Are you there?” The fox replied. “Yes, Mrs Crocodile. What can I do for you?” 

She said, “I am here with a request. Can you teach my kids wisdom and educate them.” The cunning fox replied, “Sure I can. I will be delighted to take them as my disciples.”

The Fox With His Evil Plan

The fox said, “Bring them and leave them to me the next day.” The moment she left, the fox thought, “This is my day. I will eat the juicy baby crocodiles.”

The next day, she came with her kids and left them under the fox’s supervision. When she left, the fox quickly gobbled one and rested the entire day.

The Cunning Fox

The crocodile came back the next day to check on her kids. She asked the fox, “Can I see my kids once?”

The fox was cunning. He showed three of the kids. She showed one of them twice. The mother crocodile left happily. The moment she left, the fox gobbled two of them. Only one kid was left.

The next day she visited again and wanted to see her children. The fox did the same trick. This time, he showed the left baby crocodile four times. The mother crocodile believed him and left.

The fox ate the last one that day and slept.

The Evil Fox and the Crocodile.

The mother visited the fox again and wanted to see her kids. The fox said, “I have given them my wisdom. They are intelligent now. They all left to see the world and will not need their mother again for safety.”

She was so happy believing the cunning fox. The fox got away with his evil plan.

Moral of the Cunning Fox Short Story in English

This story teaches us not to believe in someone evil and cunning. He might not show it, but his intentions must be judged before believing. The mother crocodile should not have believed the fox blindly. She should have checked on her kids properly. It was her great loss and a big gain for the cunning fox.

Tips for Parents

This Crocodile with Fox Story for Kids is ideal for teaching students a big life lesson. Readers will learn not to believe someone in the first meeting. They will be able to use this lesson to get rid of conmen and evil people. Also, not all wise men are good with their intentions.

They will also learn to judge a situation properly and then act. The naivety of the crocodile made her lose all her children. She didn't even know what had happened, and the fox got away with his crime.

Encourage readers to read more stories similar to such life lessons. They will imbibe life lessons and develop habits that will strengthen them emotionally.